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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Dagenham 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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11
Deaths
658
361
297
rate per
1,000 of the
estimated resident
population,
6.236.
Deaths from puerperal causes :—
| Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births. | |
|---|---|---|
| Puerperal sepsis | — | - |
| Other puerperal causes | 6 | 2.95 |
| Total | 6 | 2.95 |
Death rate of Infants under one year of age :—
All infants per 1,000 live births 52.71
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate
live births 52.60
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate
live births 58.82
Deaths from Measles (all ages) 2
„ „ Whooping Cough (all ages) 4
„ „ Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) 12
Population.
The Registrar-General's mid-year estimate was
105,500 ; this is an increase of 3,500 compared with the
previous year. The excess of live births over deaths
for the year was 1,315 and 1,026 more houses were
occupied than in the previous year.